Day of Service 2010

Stake: Hopkinsville KY Stake

Community Partners: Red Cross
Organization Served: Woodstock Subdivision
Influencers: President Mark Miller, President Larry Frogue, Rosemary Klein, Red Cross, Clarksville City Officials
Total people involved: 47
Total volunteer hours: 136

Stake President Mark Miller ordered 16 pallets (600 kits) of clean-up kits to be distributed to the volunteers involved in the cleaning.  Rosemary Klein, Assistant Director/Community Relations, along with President Larry Frogue was able to rally members in the clean-up which was coordinated with Clarksville City officials. Upon arrival, Mormon Helping Hands shirts were distributed and members began the cleaning.  An elderly woman, Doris Kelsey, who cares for her elderly brother, also living with her, had just been allowed back into her home.  When she saw the Helping Hands ready to help, she was overcome with appreciation.

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Contact Person: JGolson

Stake: Hopkinsville KY

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Community Partners: Montgomery Cty Gov, APSU, JROTC, Red Cross, BSA, Buffalo Sodiers MC, All Throttle MC, Dragons MC, Old Skool Riders MC, AKM, AMVETS, Wal-Mart , Latino Assoc.
Religious Partners:Greater Missionary Baptist Church, Jerry Jerkins Ministries, Tabernacle Baptist Church Organization Served: Mt Olive Historical Preservation Society
Influencers: Montgomery County Mayor Caroline Bowers, BSA, Buffalo Soldiers MC, Mt Olive Historical Preservation Society, Dragons MC, Gold Inc Ryders, All Throttle MC
Total people involved: 80
Total volunteer hours: 200

Mt Olive DOS was stormed out due to rain and tornados. The alternate date was flooded out by the rains and floods. We did have a very successful Kick-off event and had lots of enthusiasm. We hope to do this project at a later time.

Contact Person: JGolson

Name of Organization:

Mt Olive Historical Perservation Society

Location and Time:

Mt Olive Cemetery
(off Swift Rd)
Clarksville TN
May 8, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Activity/responsibility:

Mt. Olive Cemetery is an indentured slave graveyard which is partially renovated.  The cemetery is located on a wooded knoll in Clarksville Tennessee.  Historically, indentured slaves were buried in wooden coffins which have since collapsed leaving graves sunken, and overgrown with vines and small trees. 

In 2011 Mt. Olive Cemetery will be added to the National Civil War Trails Registry.  In an effort to have the cemetery in pristine condition, the Mt. Olive Preservation Historical Society, along with other organizations, churches, and businesses in the area, will partner together to beautify this sacred ground. 

The day’s work will include the following:

* Clearing over growth and fallen timbers
* Mulching paths
* Building a small bridge across a ravine
* Partial fencing of property lines
* Marking all grave sites
* Installing park benches for meditation

Also included, but not performed on The Day of Service, will be the submission of approximately 120 known dead to the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Due to the large number of volunteers, work will be performed in shifts, with each shift carefully supervised. Registration will be required. 

Tools or skills required:

Equipment to bring: work gloves, shovels, tree pruning snips, rakes

Ages:

The project is limited to children 12 years and older due to terrain.

Additional Notes:

Parking will be at Austin Peay State University at 8th and Marion. Buses or vans will be provided for transportation to and from the cemetery.

Download flyer: Flyer_2.pdf

Links: YouTube Video 1

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Contact Person: Juanita Golson

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